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kayisgay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Sexism and Death of parent
beccarox7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse
em_of_swags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I don't think it needed the lovestory, really, but I guess it can't be avoided
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Murder, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Sexism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault, Torture, and Drug use
lotasoler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Torture, Grief, Gore, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Stalking, Body horror, Blood, Classism, Sexism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Vomit
kartandbag's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I went through and annotated and it gave me a fresh view on the book. I think I cried when I found out who the killer was before, but this time around I'd gone through all the clues and knew who it was by the end.
It being a historical fiction adds to the definition of the main character being a women, she's often looked down upon but she almost never allows it to get in her way.
And I have to say, I think I also fell for the love interest by the end. (though, maybe not book boyfriend worthy; Yet!)
It took me around 4 days to finish the book (while I read all of Acotar in a span of a week) so I'd say it is a slower read to really grasp every ounce of information.
I also loved that she adds information at the end of the book so you really capture what information she used to inspire her and be accurate.
Stay tuned for Hunting Prince Dracula, as Ill be rereading and annotating that one as well.
Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Gore, Medical content, Blood, Suicide, Death, Violence, Misogyny, and Death of parent
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Classism, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Vomit, Confinement, Cannibalism, Terminal illness, and Stalking
queenbookbuff's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, and Medical content
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Stalking, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Violence, Drug abuse, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation
Beware of dismemberment, prostitution, abuse of prostitutes, fear of disease, whorephobia, poverty, and death of a sibling._caramel_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Classism
andyreadsfc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Summary
What I liked
- The author has clearly researched the topic and you can tell she loves gothic literature.
What I disliked
- The first half of the book is really slow. Despite the fact that there’s a killer out there it felt like nothing was happening.
- The academic rivals to lovers was almost instantaneous
- Aubrey’s “feminist” approach that consisted mostly in hostility towards any man who would talk to her and the diminishing of other women that had not her same interests, privileges or access to knowledge. But then she would feel compassion towards Jack’s victims?
- The author blended several classic gothic plots into one single book making the end a little cluttered.
Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Addiction
hannahs_library_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Death, Murder, and Gore
Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Addiction